Supervising Pharmacist

Bassett Healthcare Network•Village of Cooperstown, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The best thing about this role: Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible. What you'll do: The Supervising Pharmacist is responsible for planning, budgeting, directing and supervising pharmacy activities and personnel, in the pharmacy. Maintains the pharmacy within established hospital and regulatory agency laws, accreditation standards, and Department of Health and Education Regulations. May serve as the designated person responsible for hospital wide compliance with USP 795, 797, and 800 standards dependent on area of practice. Performs all duties of the NYS Supervising Pharmacist as defined by NYS Education Law including but not limited to: Keep in proper form all records required relating to the purchase and dispensing of all prescription required drugs including controlled substance requirements Eliminate from stock all misbranded and adulterated drugs including outdated drugs and drugs not properly labeled Provide for the proper storage of drugs in order to prevent loss or deterioration Ensure coverage of the pharmacy by licensed pharmacists Ensure against unauthorized refills of prescriptions and unauthorized sale of legend drugs Ensure against unauthorized entry into the pharmacy's dispensing and compounding area and ensure appropriate security Supervise the storage, sale, dispensing or compounding of drugs, poisons and restricted devices (i.e., hypodermis needles and syringes) Instruct ALL employees, either orally or in writing, at regular intervals relative to the appropriate activities in connection with the practice of pharmacy When a Supervising Pharmacist is to be absent from a pharmacy at any time, he/she should be certain that another qualified pharmacist is present during his/her absence as provided under Education Law Be certain that the pharmacy is properly registered and operating in accordance with the present laws, rules and regulations Use "reasonable" means to determine that the drugs being held for sale meet established standards (federal and state) Issue verbal and written notice to each of his/her subordinates concerning the laws, rules and regulations (federal, state, and local) relative to proper pharmacy practice Ensure that no prescription required drugs or devices are sold at wholesale unless the pharmacy possesses a New York State Board of Pharmacy wholesaler registration Ensures that services are provided in a timely, accurate, effective, and cost-effective manner and in compliance with established policies and procedures and regulatory agencies Oversees all aspects of pharmacy operations, including medication purchasing, distribution, and security Effectively coordinates and administers personnel policies and procedures in conjunction with selection, orientation, training, assignment and staffing, evaluation, discipline and discharging employees in compliance with applicable employment regulations Oversees implementation of new programs, initiatives, procedures, policies, platforms in accordance with BHN Quality Pillars Works with the professional and technical staff to assure compliance with all State and Federal pharmacy regulations. Maintains necessary standards for practice for compliance with Federal DEA and State BNE regulations as well as the current accreditation standards Prepares and monitors budgets and expenses for all pharmacy operations Prepares reports for and informs senior management of issues and matters relating to the pharmacy operations Participates as the pharmacy lead in discussion of, modifications to, and implementation of all informatics platforms that touch pharmacy operations In some areas, as the designated person, oversees departmental or hospital wide compliance with USP 795, 797 and 800 standards

Requirements

4 Year/Bachelor's Degree, B.S. Pharmacy, required
Minimum 3-5 years managerial experience, required
Current NYS Pharmacist license, required
Organizing/Categorizing Records
Accountability
Accuracy
Attention to Detail
Computer Skills
Critical Thinking
Data Management
Decision Making
Enforcing Rules
Quality Assurance
Leadership
Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 lbs. for force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.
Occasional balancing, climbing, crouching, typing/clerical/dexterity, grasping, hearing, kneeling, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, seeing/monitor/computer use, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity (color, depth, perception), walking
Occasional bodily fluids/bloodborne exposure, chemical
Occasional extreme temperatures, noise, dust
Occasional Travel - The job may require travel from time- to-time, but not on a regular basis

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree, M.S. or Pharm. D, preferred

Responsibilities

Planning, budgeting, directing and supervising pharmacy activities and personnel.
Maintaining the pharmacy within established hospital and regulatory agency laws, accreditation standards, and Department of Health and Education Regulations.
Serving as the designated person responsible for hospital wide compliance with USP 795, 797, and 800 standards dependent on area of practice.
Keeping in proper form all records required relating to the purchase and dispensing of all prescription required drugs including controlled substance requirements.
Eliminating from stock all misbranded and adulterated drugs including outdated drugs and drugs not properly labeled.
Providing for the proper storage of drugs in order to prevent loss or deterioration.
Ensuring coverage of the pharmacy by licensed pharmacists.
Ensuring against unauthorized refills of prescriptions and unauthorized sale of legend drugs.
Ensuring against unauthorized entry into the pharmacy's dispensing and compounding area and ensuring appropriate security.
Supervising the storage, sale, dispensing or compounding of drugs, poisons and restricted devices (i.e., hypodermis needles and syringes).
Instructing ALL employees, either orally or in writing, at regular intervals relative to the appropriate activities in connection with the practice of pharmacy.
Ensuring that another qualified pharmacist is present during absence as provided under Education Law.
Ensuring that the pharmacy is properly registered and operating in accordance with the present laws, rules and regulations.
Using "reasonable" means to determine that the drugs being held for sale meet established standards (federal and state).
Issuing verbal and written notice to each of his/her subordinates concerning the laws, rules and regulations (federal, state, and local) relative to proper pharmacy practice.
Ensuring that no prescription required drugs or devices are sold at wholesale unless the pharmacy possesses a New York State Board of Pharmacy wholesaler registration.
Ensuring that services are provided in a timely, accurate, effective, and cost-effective manner and in compliance with established policies and procedures and regulatory agencies.
Overseeing all aspects of pharmacy operations, including medication purchasing, distribution, and security.
Effectively coordinating and administering personnel policies and procedures in conjunction with selection, orientation, training, assignment and staffing, evaluation, discipline and discharging employees in compliance with applicable employment regulations.
Overseeing implementation of new programs, initiatives, procedures, policies, platforms in accordance with BHN Quality Pillars.
Working with the professional and technical staff to assure compliance with all State and Federal pharmacy regulations.
Maintaining necessary standards for practice for compliance with Federal DEA and State BNE regulations as well as the current accreditation standards.
Preparing and monitoring budgets and expenses for all pharmacy operations.
Preparing reports for and informing senior management of issues and matters relating to the pharmacy operations.
Participating as the pharmacy lead in discussion of, modifications to, and implementation of all informatics platforms that touch pharmacy operations.
Overseeing departmental or hospital wide compliance with USP 795, 797 and 800 standards.